🟢 Beginner
Gladstone VTS, Gladstone VTS, this is Interstellar. Calling you on channel one-three, over.
🔤 GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS, / GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS, / this iz / IN-tur-stel-ur. / KAW-ling / yoo / ahn / CHAN-ul / wun-THREE, / OH-vur.
A person named Interstellar is trying to contact the Gladstone VTS (a coastal radio station) using radio. They are calling on radio channel thirteen and waiting for a response. The word "over" means the speaker is done talking and wants a reply.
🟢 Beginner
Interstellar, this is Gladstone VTS, go ahead, over.
🔤 In-tur-stel-ur, / this iz / GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS, / go uh-HED, / OH-vur.
Gladstone VTS is replying to Interstellar. "Go ahead" means Interstellar can now speak. The person is ready to hear the full message. "Over" means Gladstone VTS is waiting for the next communication.
🟡 Intermediate
Good morning again, sir. For your information, our anchor is aweigh at zero-zero-one-two, and we are proceeding to pick up the pilot at zero-one-one-five. (proceeding, underway, en route, heading)
🔤 Good / MOR-ning / uh-GEN, / SIR. / for / your / in-fur-MAY-shun, / our / ANG-ker / iz / uh-WAY / at / ZIR-oh-ZIR-oh-wun-TOO, / and / we / are / pruh-SEED-ing / too / PIK / up / thuh / PIE-lut / at / ZIR-oh-wun-wun-FIVE. (pruh-seed-ing, un-der-way, awn root, hed-ing)
We are giving you news: our ship has lifted its anchor at time 0012 (called zero-zero-one-two), and we are moving forward to bring a pilot (a guide who knows the local waters) on board at time 0115 (called zero-one-one-five). "Proceeding" means moving or traveling forward.
🟡 Intermediate
Question sir, what is our pilot boarding speed, over. (Question, Request, Inquiry)
🔤 KWES-chun / SIR, / what / iz / our / PIE-lut / BOR-ding / SPEED, / OH-vur. (kwes-chun, rih-kwest, in-kwir-ee)
I am asking you, sir: at what speed should we travel when we pick up the pilot? The word "over" means I finished asking and want you to answer. "Question" is a way to start a formal radio request.
🟢 Beginner
Interstellar, Gladstone VTS. The pilot boarding speed is seven knots, over.
🔤 In-tur-stel-ur, / GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS. / thuh / PIE-lut / BOR-ding / SPEED / iz / SEV-un / NAUTS, / OH-vur.
This is the answer: the speed for picking up the pilot is seven knots (a unit for measuring ship speed; one knot equals about 1.15 miles per hour). "Over" means the speaker is finished and ready for the next message.
🟡 Intermediate
Information, you are vessel number two, and you will follow the vessel KN Arcadia, over. (follow, proceed behind, maintain position astern of)
🔤 In-fur-MAY-shun, / you / are / VES-ul / NUM-bur / TOO, / and / you / will / FAH-lo / thuh / VES-ul / kay-EN / ar-KAY-dee-uh, / OH-vur. (fol-oh, pruh-seed bee-hind, meyn-tayn puh-zish-un uh-stern uhv)
This is an instruction: your ship (Interstellar) will be the second ship in a group. You must stay behind and move after the ship named KN Arcadia. "Maintain position astern of" means stay at the back of that ship.
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, understood, sir. So our pilot boarding speed is seven knots and we will be vessel number two picking up the pilot after motor vessel KN Arcadia, over.
🔤 RAH-jur, / un-DER-stood, / SIR. / so / our / PIE-lut / BOR-ding / SPEED / iz / SEV-un / NAUTS / and / we / will / bee / VES-ul / NUM-bur / TOO / PIK-ing / up / thuh / PIE-lut / AFF-tur / MOH-tur / VES-ul / kay-EN / ar-KAY-dee-uh, / OH-vur.
The speaker is saying: I understand. Our speed for picking up the pilot is seven knots, and we will be number two, and we will pick up the pilot after the motorized ship KN Arcadia picks up its pilot. "Roger" means "I heard and understood you."
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you very much for the information, sir, standing by channel one-three, one-six, over. (standing by, monitoring, listening on)
🔤 THANK / yoo / VER-ee / much / for / thuh / in-fur-MAY-shun, / SIR, / STAN-ding / by / CHAN-ul / wun-THREE, / wun-SIKS, / OH-vur. (stan-ding by, mon-uh-tor-ing, lis-uh-ning awn)
I am saying thank you for the help you gave me. Now I will keep listening on radio channels thirteen and sixteen. "Standing by channel" means staying ready to hear more messages on those channels. "Over" means I am waiting for a reply.
🟡 Intermediate
Gladstone VTS, Gladstone VTS, this is Interstellar, my call sign 3FXG7. Calling you on channel one-three, how do you read, over.
🔤 GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS, / GLAD-stone / VEE-tee-ESS, / this / iz / IN-tur-stel-ur, / my / KALL / SIGN / three-ECKS-JAY-seven. / KAW-ling / you / ahn / CHAN-ul / wun-THREE, / how / doo / yoo / REED, / OH-vur.
Interstellar is calling Gladstone VTS again (saying the name twice to be very clear). The ship's call sign (radio name) is 3FXG7. The ship is calling on channel thirteen and asking "how do you read" (Can you hear me clearly?). "Over" means waiting for an answer.
🟢 Beginner
Do you read me, over. (read, copy, receive)
🔤 doo / yoo / REED / mee, / OH-vur. (reed, kop-ee, rih-seev)
Can you hear me and understand my message? "Read" in radio language means to receive and hear clearly. "Over" means waiting for you to say yes or no.
🟢 Beginner
Good afternoon, madam, this is Interstellar, over.
🔤 good / af-tur-NOON, / MAD-um, / this / iz / IN-tur-stel-ur, / OH-vur.
A polite greeting: the speaker is saying hello to a female radio operator at Gladstone VTS and giving their ship's name. "Over" means the speaker is done and ready for a response.
🟡 Intermediate
Madam, I just want to confirm our pilot boarding time this evening at one-nine-one-five local time, is that correct, madam, over. (confirm, verify, check)
🔤 MAD-um, / ai / JUST / want / tuh / kun-FUM / our / PI-lut / BOR-ding / TIME / this / EEV-ning / at / one-nine-one-five / LOW-kul / TIME, / iz / that / kuh-REKT, / MAD-um, / OH-ver. (kun-fur-m, ver-uh-fy, chek)
Madam, I want to make sure about when the pilot will board the ship this evening at the time one-nine-one-five in the local time zone — is this correct?
🟡 Intermediate
Yes sir, that is correct, over.
🔤 YES / SUR, / that / iz / kuh-REKT, / OH-ver.
Yes sir, that is the right time — I am ready to continue listening.
🟡 Intermediate
Your pilot on board time is one-nine-one-five local time from the shore, over.
🔤 your / PI-lut / on / BORD / time / iz / one-nine-one-five / LOW-kul / TIME / from / thuh / SHOR, / OH-ver.
The time when your pilot gets on the ship is one-nine-one-five in the local time zone, starting from the land side.
🟡 Intermediate
Okay, madam, roger that, over. (roger that, copy that, understood)
🔤 Oh-KAY, / MAD-um, / RAH-jur / that, / OH-ver. (raj-ur that, kop-ee that, un-der-stood)
Okay madam, I hear you and understand what you said — I am listening and ready.
🟡 Intermediate
Our pilot boarding time will be one-nine-one-five local time by the shore side, over.
🔤 our / PI-lut / BOR-ding / TIME / will / bee / one-nine-one-five / LOW-kul / TIME / by / thuh / SHOR / SIDE, / OH-ver.
The time for the pilot to board the ship will be one-nine-one-five in the local time zone on the land side.
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you, standing by channel one-three, out. (standing by, monitoring, listening on)
🔤 THANK / you, / STAN-ding / by / CHAN-ul / one-three, / OUT. (stan-ding by, mon-uh-tor-ing, lis-uh-ning awn)
Thank you, I will stay listening and ready on radio channel one-three, and this radio talk is now finished.
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you sir, have a safe watch, out.
🔤 THANK / you / SUR, / have / uh / SAFE / WATCH, / OUT.
Thank you sir, I hope you stay safe and alert while watching, and this radio talk is now finished.